In accordance with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015, Shiprock Associated Schools, Inc.
(SASI) will maintain a written parent involvement plan that focuses on programs, activities, and procedures both planned and implemented collaboratively with parents of participating students.
Students with parents who are involved in their school tend to have fewer behavioral problems and better academic performance, and are more likely to complete high school than students whose parents are not involved in their school. Positive effects of parental involvement have been demonstrated at both the elementary and secondary levels across several studies. SASI will make every effort to promote parent-teacher partnership to ensure each student's educational success.
SASI's Title I Parent Involvement Plan is designed to acknowledge the importance of teamwork in meeting the needs of each child. Students will benefit from the collaborative efforts of parents, teachers, administrators, technical assistance and community services, a strong school improvement plan, and the Local Educational Agency's (LEA's) constant focus on increased academic achievement for all students. Further, SASI's School Improvement Plan supports this vision with goals and strategies for high student performance and the elimination of all gaps in student achievement.
I. Shiprock Associated Schools, Inc. will:
- A. Involve parents in the development of the School Improvement Plan.
- B. Provide both parents and staff opportunities for review of the School Improvement Plan.
- C. Plan and implement parent involvement activities designed to improve student academic achievement and school performance.
- D. Build the capacity for strong parental involvement by identifying barriers to greater participation and using these findings to design strategies for more effective parental involvement.
- E. Facilitate shared responsibility through a Parent-School compact by:
- Helping parents understand all national, state, and local standards and expectations through Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) Meetings;
- Providing materials to parents to help them with their child's education;
- Ensuring that all communications are in easy-to-understand formats for all parents;
- Encouraging parents to monitor student attendance, academic and social performance;
- Encouraging parents to monitor student activities outside of school and promoting positive use of extracurricular time.
- Providing opportunities for parents to volunteer and participate in school activities upon receipt of a favorable background clearance;
- Encouraging parent participation on each school's Parent Advisory Committee and School Improvement Team;
- Providing support, based on reasonable parent requests; and
- Ensuring that all school personnel understand the value of parental involvement.
- F. Coordinate and integrate all parental involvement strategies within the school.
- G. Conduct an annual review with parents, of this policy and of the strategies for parental involvement listed in the School Improvement Plan.
The following is a list of parent involvement opportunities:
- Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) Meetings
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Parent Conference
- Native American Week
- Holiday programs
- Book Fair
- Field trips
- Award Banquets
- Graduation
Following is a list of School-to-Parent communication sources:
- Annual School Calendar
- Monthly School Calendar
- Weekly/Monthly Newsletters
- Infinite Campus Messenger
- School Website
- Parent/Student Handbooks
I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the policies and procedures of parental involvement. I have received a copy of the Parent Involvement Policy and agree to abide by the policy guidelines as a condition of my child's enrollment at Shiprock Associated Schools, Inc.
I understand that if I have questions regarding the Parent Involvement Policy, I will consult with my child's respective School Principal.
(Please read and sign the Parent-School Compact.)
